Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJ... : Prevention
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Prevention could include:
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Sterilization of Prion-Contaminated Materials
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Medical equipment is sterilized to kill organisms that may cause the disease. Persons who have a medical history of diagnosed or possible CJD are not used as cornea donors. Most countries now have strict guidelines for management of infected cows ...
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a transmissible, rapidly progressing, fatal neurodegenerative disorder related to "mad cow disease."
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